Prison officers have said violence, intimidation, weapons and drugs smuggling are all increasing in the country's prisons because of overcrowding.

Some 14% of Irish households in 2024 said they were unable to afford adequate warmth or pay energy bills in full, according to a new report from the Economic and Social Research Institute.

Six Irish people are among the 175 activists arrested by Israel's foreign ministry, after 20 ships from an aid-laden flotilla bound for Gaza were intercepted.

Five people are now being questioned as part of the investigation into the murders of a 4-year-old boy and his grand aunt in Edenderry, Co Offaly last year.

A report by the Hope and Courage Collective, which works to build resilience in communities against rising far-right hate and disinformation, has found a widening gap between public attitudes and political discourse.